Synthesis, characterization, structure, redox property, antibacterial and catalytic activity of tridentate Schiff base cobalt(III), nickel(II) and palladium(II) complexes

Poulami Pattanayak*, Jahar Lal Pratihar, Debprasad Patra, Chia Her Lin, Sobhana Paul, Kausiki Chakraborty

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Abstract

Ligand, HL, 2-((2-(benzylthio)phenylimino)methyl)phenol, upon reaction with Co(NO3)3·6H2O, Ni(OAc) 2·4H2O and PdCl2 separately afforded complexes [(L)2Co]NO3 (1), [(L)2Ni] (2) and [(L)PdCl] (3) respectively. The new complexes were characterized by usual spectroscopic studies like UV-Vis, IR and NMR and authenticated by X-ray structure determination on [(L)2Co]NO3, [(L) 2Ni]. The analysis of crystal structures revealed that in all the complexes the ligand HL binds the metal center as uni-negative anion; L - dissociating phenolic proton and offers (O, N, S) tridentate binding mode to the metal. The compound [Co(L)2]NO3 is tested for in vitro antibacterial activity. Complex 3, acts as a catalyst in Heck reaction for a number of substrates. Complexes 1 and 2 exhibited a quasi reversible oxidative responses at 0.97 and 0.85 V, respectively, versus SCE. The electronic spectra and redox properties of the complexes have been explained with DFT computation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)275-282
Number of pages8
JournalPolyhedron
Volume51
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Mar 4
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antibacterial activity
  • Crystal structure
  • DFT
  • Heck reaction
  • Redox

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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